An eclectic collection of 18 stories that explore love, loss, betrayal, evil, the unexpected, the sinister, and the miraculous.

• A couple encased forever in a block of ice.


• Time moves at different rates for a father and his children.


• Mandrakes sing a song of hope.


• A non-believer helps to create a miracle.


• Making love outdoors has unexpected consequences.


• A joke destroys the magic of childhood.


• The perilous nature of gardening.


• The pain and confusion that can follow bereavement.